EPQ ( Extended Project Qualification)
at Dr Challoner'S High School, Amersham · school or sixth form
What the college says
EPQ ( Extended Project Qualification) - Exam Board:AQA. All Sixth Form students undertake an EPQ, the Extended Project Qualification. This is an independent study giving students the option to research a topic of their choosing. Students can choose a title relating to their A level subjects, their chosen degree or any area of interest to them. Universities rate the EPQ highly for the skills, independence and research methods involved in the project.
What you need to get on
A minimum of 36 points from their best 6 GCSE or iGCSE subjects includinga minimu of 5 points in both English Language or Literature and Mathematics for entry to school. No specific requirement to study Business
How you are assessed
Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Dr Challoner's High School
Cokes Lane Little Chalfont, Amersham, HP7 9QB
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Amersham
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